Neurotypical vs. Autism

Neurotypicaladjective

Having a normal usual, ordinary way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information; used especially to contrast with autistic.

Neurotypicalnoun

One who is neurotypical; one who is not autistic, schizophrenic etc.

Neurotypical

Neurotypical or NT, an abbreviation of neurologically typical, is a neologism widely used in the autistic community as a label for non-autistic people. It refers to anyone who does not have any developmental disorders such as autism, developmental coordination disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Autismnoun

(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.

Autismnoun

(clinical psychology) autism spectrum (disorder); generalization of the specific to a range.

Autismnoun

A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

Autismnoun

Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.

Autismnoun

a mental disorder characterized by inability to engage in normal social interactions and intense self-absorption, and usually accompanied by other symptoms such as language dysfunctions and repetitive behavior.

Autismnoun

behavior showing an abnormal level of absorption with one's own thoughts and disregard for external realities.

Autismnoun

(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people

Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents often notice signs during the first three years of their child's life.